UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5c062-93384A//HD17091-1-Y.8Runout side A, etched
5c062-93384B//HP17092-1-Y-8Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Procol Harum · 1972
85 pressings28 countriesClassic RockProg RockSymphonic RockRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Live
40 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 24 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1004 A 2USide A
CHR 1004 B 2USide B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1004 A-2U A 1Side A, stamped, variant 1
CHR 1004 B-2U GR 1Side B, stamped, variant 1
CHR 1004 A-2U P 1Side A, stamped, variant 2
CHR 1004 B-2U GH 2Side B, stamped, variant 2
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4335A&M Records SP-4335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4569 M1 MR ∆16921 (8)A Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp, variant 1
A&M SP 4570 M2 - EXTRA MR ∆16921-X (7)B Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp, variant 1
A&M SP 4569 M2 EXTRA MR ∆16921A Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp, variant 2
A&M SP 4570 M2 -EX MR ∆16921-XB Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp, variant 2
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4335Chrysalis SP 4335
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4569 M2 EXTRA (MR) △16921 (11)A deadwax etched, (MR) stamped
A&M SP 4570 M2 -EX (MR) △16921-X (8)B deadwax etched, (MR) stamped
SP-4569Label side A .
SP-4570Label side B .
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4335
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A&M SP- 4569 T2Runout side A, variant 1
T1 A&M SP-4570 T2Runout side B, variant 1
A&M SP 4569 P1 ΛRunout side A, variant 2
T1 A&M SP-4570 T2Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 85 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 5244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934560 / A&M Records SAML-934,560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Austria | Chrysalis 6307 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M - 2090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4335 / Chrysalis SP 4335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4335 / Chrysalis SP 4335First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4335LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4335 / Chrysalis SP 4335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Chile | A&M Records A&M - 30039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | A&M Records ECI-85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 675 / Chrysalis 202 675-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Chrysalis 627315 / Edisom 627315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Chrysalis YCPL-131LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 834644-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 54 3210041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | Seoul Records SYPR-009 / Chrysalis CHR 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP658LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV204LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Esoteric Recordings ECLECLP 2650LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chrysalis CHR 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Procol Harum) PRC-5289LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-34560LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69825 / Chrysalis SP-69825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 202 675LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 202 675LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 503 / Chrysalis CHR 1004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 202 675LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 1C038-3210041DMMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 202 675 / Chrysalis 202 675-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 503 / Chrysalis CHR 1004LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Chrysalis 6307 503 / Chrysalis CHR 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1004 / Chrysalis 511004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 511004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Conquistador4:16
- A2Whaling Stories7:41
- A3A Salty Dog5:37
- A4All This And More4:23
- In Held 'Twas In I
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
85 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1004, SP 4335, SP-4335, 5244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5c062-93384A//HD17091-1-Y.8 and 5c062-93384B//HP17092-1-Y-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
